GIRLS AND TECHNOLOGY: CLOSING THE GENDER GAP

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Date: Fri Oct 15 1999 - 18:22:00 EDT


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GIRLS AND TECHNOLOGY: CLOSING THE GENDER GAP
**LIVE WEBCAST, TUESDAY OCTOBER 19th, 4-5pm EST**

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Is the technological revolution leaving girls and women behind?
On this edition of The Merrow Report, Cornelia Brunner, of the Center for
Children and Technology, and Donna Milgram, of the Institute for Women in
Trades, Technology & Science, will discuss how to close the technology
gender gap. How do we get girls to connect?

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